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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music performance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Suny At Binghamton tops our 2026 ranking of the best music performance schools. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. About 13 music performance degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Music Performance graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $51,766 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,691.
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Students looking for a strong music performance program will find one at New York University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. New York University awarded about 127 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of New York University earn a median of $28,287 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Ithaca College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Ithaca College awarded about 30 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of Ithaca College earn a median of $23,119 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Bard College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music performance, ranking #4. Located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. Bard College awarded about 47 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Bard College generally make around $30,660. Students borrow a median of $26,402 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Hunter College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music performance, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 14 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $33,384 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,091 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Brooklyn College came in at #6 for music performance this year. This large public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Brooklyn College awarded about 18 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Cuny Brooklyn College earn around $16,996 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,303.
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The New School ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best music performance schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The New School awarded about 71 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from The New School generally make around $15,510. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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University Of Rochester earned the #8 position for music performance this year. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Rochester graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 202 music performance students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rochester in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $27,409. University Of Rochester graduates carry a median of $26,769 in student loans.
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Suny At Fredonia placed #9 among the best music performance schools. Set in the town of Fredonia, Suny At Fredonia is a mid-sized public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. Suny At Fredonia awarded about 31 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Suny At Fredonia earn around $35,849 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Cuny Queens College earned the #10 position for music performance this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Queens. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 31 music performance degrees were awarded at Cuny Queens College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music performance degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $27,902. Typical student debt for the program is $12,157.
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Stony Brook University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best music performance schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 39 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $34,264 in their early career. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans.
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Suny At Purchase College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best music performance schools. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. Suny At Purchase College awarded about 11 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of Suny At Purchase College earn a median of $22,569 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,179 to complete this degree.
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Onondaga Community College placed #13 among the best music performance schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Syracuse. There were roughly 13 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Onondaga Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music performance degree from Onondaga Community College earn around $35,781 in the first couple years of their career. Onondaga Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Suny College At Potsdam came in at #14 for music performance this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Potsdam. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 13 music performance students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Potsdam in the most recent data year. Music Performance graduates of Suny College At Potsdam earn a median of $23,902 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Five Towns College placed #15 among the best music performance schools. Five Towns College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dix Hills. Five Towns College graduates 55% of students within six years. Five Towns College awarded about 15 music performance degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music performance program make about $25,315 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,750.
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